Events Blog

Holy Week blessings, everyone. Sorry to be filling your heads with Easter thoughts, but worship leaders always have to be working ahead, so here are some free music downloads for Easter 2, all keyed to the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the day:

We would appreciate it if you would ensure the full copyright credits are included on any copies you make, and if you have a license from www.licensingonline.org, please record any songs of ours which you use in worship to help support us in our music making. You can also make a donation anytime for the use of our music, as you see fit, by clicking on the Pay Now button on our MelodicArts sales page.

Free music downloads for Holy Week! PDF scores for those who are still planning worship for the Triduum, yours to use as you see fit in your worship community, all keyed to the lectionary readings for 2010:

We would appreciate it if you would ensure the full copyright credits are included on any copies you make, and if you have a license from www.licensingonline.org, please record any songs of ours which you use in worship to help support us in our music making. You can also make a donation anytime for the use of our music, as you see fit, by clicking on the Pay Now button on our MelodicArts sales page.

I'm pleased to announce that a new series of how-to videos for learning djembe are now up on the MelodicArts YouTube channel! These videos supplement our existing djembe page where you will find notation and mp3 files to help you learn a few central rhythms for song accompaniment. We'll work to integrate these videos into our site so you can find all the resources in one place, but in the meantime please spread the word to anyone interested in learning djembe, and enjoy.

Cheryl and I are sticking close to home these days while I lay down tracks for my first instrumental recording in five years! I've been looking forward to this for a long time, and am working on an album of rhythm and flute, with djembes and hand percussion from around the world blended with natural flutes from many cultures. In particular I am using the bansuri, the bamboo flute which is much loved in India. You will be able to listen to samples very soon, and either download the album or buy a physical copy through our partner, MelodicArts. I can't wait for you to hear it...